Occupational Health Senior Advisor

The advertised Occupational Health Senior Advisor role would be ideal for a staff member with professional registration - nurse, physio, OT. The role will involve cross site working on both the TGH and SNHSFT site.

The post holder will work closely with the Consultant in Occupational Medicine, Nurse Manager and nursing team in the provision of a comprehensive effective occupational health service to SNHSFT / TGH and to external clients/contracts aimed at protecting, promoting and maintaining the physical and mental well-being of all employees, maintaining and developing the service and quality standard in accordance with relevant and national guidelines.

Our employees and contracts are widespread throughout the area, so a current full driving licence/ability to travel is required.

• To assist in the provision of a comprehensive occupational health service aimed at protecting, promoting and maintaining the physical and mental well-being of all employees.
• To assist in the assessment of care needs development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
• This will include assessing employees at the written request of managers, frequently dealing with information of a confidential nature in accordance with Occupational Health policy.
• Carry out work health assessments of prospective employees to ascertain their fitness for work and also to identify higher risk individuals and those who will be working with occupational hazards.
• Other duties include assisting in immunisation programmes for staff in accordance with the Patient Group Directives/Written instructions and Occupational Health policies, management of sickness absence referrals, and carrying out drug and alcohol testing.
• To maintain a professional and safe standard of occupational health practice.
• To assist lead nurses in providing a programme of effective Occupational Health Care for all the Trust employees/outside industries; a flexible approach to working is essential.
• The post holder will establish good working relationships with all staff in the centre, assisting the lead nurse in development, management & implementation of the Occupational Health Services.
• Supporting, training/educating and assisting in leading/managing junior staff & acting in the lead nurse’s role during their absence.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• NHS pension scheme membership.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further.
• NHS Staff discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt.
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Heather Statham Job title: Occupational Health Nurse Manager Email address: heather.statham@stockport.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0161 419 5491